Couche-Tard Has Strong Quarter

By

Laval, Canada, Alimentation Couche-Tard posted strong second-quarter growth: Net earnings jump 44.9% to $55.5 million in the quarter ended Oct. 9. Revenues increase by 29.9% or $551.6 million to $2.39 billion. The company also signed an agreement in the second quarter to acquire 16 sites in New Mexico, United States and two agreements in the third quarter for 26 sites in Tennessee and seven sites in Ohio.